Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia

Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu and Khairul, A. and Waran, V. (2005) Neurocysticercosis an uncommon intra-cerebral infection in Malaysia. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 60 (4). pp. 514-516. ISSN 0300-5283,

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Abstract

Neurocysticercosis, infection of the central nervous system (CNS) by larvae of the pork tapeworm Taenia solium, is the commonest neuroparasitic infection in humans. However in countries as in Malaysia it poses a diagnostic problem as the disease in not seen amongst the local population; however with the arrival of immigrant workers, a number of cases have recently been diagnosed. There were 3 cases of neurocysticercosis reported in our centre over the last 5 years.

Item Type:	Article
Funders:	UNSPECIFIED
Additional Information:	DH
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Neurocysticercosis; taenia solium; scolex
Subjects:	R Medicine
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine
Depositing User:	Mr Jasny Razali
Date Deposited:	22 Mar 2021 04:21
Last Modified:	22 Mar 2021 04:21
URI:	http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/24546

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